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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.94, 111,320.82 and 24,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.94, 111,320.82 and 24,291.00 is: 36,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.94 : 111,320.82 = 24,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.94/111,320.82 = 24,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.94x = 111,320.82 × 24,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.94x = 2,704,093,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,093,530.08/74,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.90

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